Dorothy Elder

5 days ago | sacbee.com | Charlie Vargas |Dorothy Elder |Richard Guzman

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival kicked off its second weekend on Friday, April 18, with a more relaxed and toned-down version of last weekend’s Friday, with some similarities and differences. Lady Gaga delivered the same campy but fancy theatrical performance in the opera-esque house, with gothic art-pop undertones and passionate backup dancers. While the “Bad Romance” singer showcased her spectacular stage show, three reporters roamed the festival grounds.

5 days ago | dailynews.com | Dorothy Elder

Diego Paez poses for a photograph during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 18, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG) UPDATED: April 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM PDTBeyond setting a new standard for what a Friday night headliner should deliver to the crowd, Lady Gaga is also setting the dress code. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.

5 days ago | pressenterprise.com | Dorothy Elder

A different energy set the vibe for the outfits at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday, April 18. Moto boots and Doc Martens have replaced the mirage of cowboy boots usually seen on the festival grounds. Where white, pastels and tans used to own the color game, black has crept in. We’re no longer boho cowgirl, we’re so in the future. And there can only be one culprit. The dark queen of pop, the purveyor of personality, the queen to all monsters: Lady Gaga.

Jan 1, 2025 | dailynews.com | Dorothy Elder

Representing schools located along the 27 miles of the 605 Freeway in Los Angeles County, 500 students from three separate school districts joined forces for a march down Colorado Boulevard during the 136th Rose Parade, adorned in freeway-themed uniforms. Red, blue, and green and covered in a road design, the 605 All-Star Band uniforms were talkers at this year’s parade. “LOVING the 605 Marching Band!” User @WorldCitizenLA posted on the social platform X.

Jan 1, 2025 | sbsun.com | Dorothy Elder

On Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, singers Kiesza and Aloe Blacc will kick off the 2025 Rose Parade with musical performances atop the float by Honda, where they’ll be accompanied by a synchronized light show, pyrotechnics and dancers galore. The Tournament of Roses announced the pair on Dec. 11 as the newest musical talents to begin the parade, a slot held by David Archuleta, Cassadee Pope, Michelle Williams and Rush Davis during last year’s parade.